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Merissa (12738 KP) rated I Never Knew (Riverside Town #4) in Books

Jul 3, 2023  
I Never Knew (Riverside Town #4)
I Never Knew (Riverside Town #4)
Darla O’Malley | 2023 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I NEVER KNEW is the fourth book in the Riverside Town series, but I haven't read any of the others, and had no difficulties following this story or the characters involved.

Ryan is an angry young man who hides his feelings behind insults and gruffness. Elijah is the owner of a cafe, taking over when his mum and dad died, putting his own dreams on hold. Together, they are grumpy/sunshine and a delight to read about. I loved the explanations given for Ryan, to help you understand his character - the reasons for his anger and also his lack of enjoyment of sex until he met Elijah. I thought these were done brilliantly, giving details without too much drama.

Elijah has his own issues to deal with, trying to run a cafe that is leaking money with workers who don't show up. He is too nice of a guy and I was glad when he toughened up a bit on them. I don't like it when people are taken advantage of - even in books! I liked him marshmallow soft in the other areas though.

This is a fast-paced story and it works! From beginning to end, their relationship is just how it should be. Why question something when it's so right?! Elijah and Ryan got the ending I was hoping for, and I'm so very happy about that. I am definitely returning to Riverside Town and catching up on some of the others now. Definitely recommended by me.

** same worded review will appear elsewhere **

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jun 29, 2023
  
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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Love the One You're With in Books

May 10, 2018  
LT
Love the One You're With
Emily Giffin | 2008 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.2 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ellen and Andy have been married for exactly 100 days when she sees, for the first time in 8 years, her ex-boyfriend Leo. She agrees to meet him at a nearby cafe and the emotions that start to resurface...
Shortly after this chance encounter, Leo contacts Ellen to do the photos for an article about singer Drake Winters. Unbeknownst to Ellen, Leo is the one who is writing this article and happens to be at the shoot. Will this chance encounter lead to something new? Will she finally get the closure she has been looking for? Being married for less than a year, will she give it all up to discover what might have been?

Emily Giffin gives another tale of complicated love. Should you seek out "the one that got away" to get closure or find your happily ever after? Or do you just Love the One You're With?